MSU Photography offers photographic services for hire and manages MSU's library of images. If you have an MSU e-mail address, you can search our new photography database. Off-campus people can access our library of downloadable images below.

Need the MSU model release? Download here as a PDF (interactive).

Photography services that are available at no charge:

• Faculty mugshots: All new faculty are eligible to have a professional photo taken in Culbertson Hall 416.  Faculty must call in advance to schedule an appointment with Kelly Gorham at 994-5134.
• Photography used to illustrate MSU news stories

Photography services that are available for a fee:

Based on availability, additional photographic services are available on a fee basis of $50/hour

* Photographs for publications, Web sites and other promotional pieces

* Studio photography: photos of books, awards, promotional items, etc.

Due to limited availability, freelance photographers will be recommended for the following:

* Individual department activities

* Social events, receptions, dinners, alumni celebrations

* Conferences

* Awards banquets

* Photos for decorating campus buildings

* Portraits and "souvenir" group shots not covered under new employee mugshots (above)

* Prints and enlargements

Freelance photography

Need a photographer? If the university photographer cannot accommodate requests, OCPA directors will recommend freelancers for departments. Please contact Ron Lambert, Director of Creative Services at 994-5128 or email rlambert@montana.edu

Requests for file photos
Campus personnel and outside agencies such as publishing companies, travel agencies, etc. that need MSU photography (either archival or commissioned) must make their request through the Director of Marketing, Julie Kipfer, (406) 994-5737, jkipfer@montana.edu.

Photography Fees

All requests for photographs will be charged for based on the final usage. Photography will not be given to any entity that seeks to portray MSU in an unfavorable light. A fee may be charged to provide digital photos or to order prints and enlargements.

High Resolution photography:

On Campus Use: 

$25/image – for one time publication

$20/image - for more than three images, one time publication

University Printing Services offers the MSU campus panoramic photo print.  The summer campus photo is 4 feet x 9 inches high. To order, contact University Printing at: 406-994-5708.

These images are provided for the exclusive use of the university community on university-related projects. They are all the property of MSU–Bozeman and may be used without a required photo credit. Where credit may be given, it should read "Photo courtesy of MSU."

All images are in AdobeRGB color mode and have been saved in JPEG format using low-compression settings for higher quality. They are sized at 600 x 400 pixels and have ample resolution for computer monitor displays and printing at modest sizes to desktop printers. They have all been color-corrected using a gamma value of 1.8 to achieve acceptable quality for use in print. This means they may appear somewhat dark on PC monitors, which generally use a higher gamma value for display. An image editing application such as Adobe Photoshop can be an invaluable aid in optimizing these for specific project requirements.

To download these images, simply click on the thumbnail preview and a higher resolution version will open in a new window. You may then copy this image to your hard disk for local use.